Monument record MLI127812 - Possible Roman ditch, Holbeach Drove

Summary

A ditch of probable Roman date on land at Morningside Nurseries, Dog Drove North, Holbeach.

Type and Period (1)

  • (Roman - 43 AD? to 409 AD?)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Full Description

A linear ditch was encountered during a programme of archaeological monitoring and recording in January 2015. Three sherds of Roman greyware from the same vessel were recovered from its fills. {1}{2}

Sources/Archives (2)

  •  Report: Witham Archaeology. 2015. Land at Morningside Nurseries, Dog Drove North, Holbeach Drove, Holbeach: Archaeological Monitoring and Recording. WA Site Code: HLDH15.
  •  Archive: Witham Archaeology. 2015. Land at Morningside Nurseries, Dog Drove North, Holbeach Drove, Holbeach: Archaeological Monitoring and Recording. LCNCC: 2015.49.

Map

Location

Grid reference Centred TF 3216 1245 (20m by 20m) Estimated from sources
Civil Parish HOLBEACH, SOUTH HOLLAND, LINCOLNSHIRE

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Record last edited

Sep 16 2025 1:17PM

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